Burnet Financial Group plans to give homebuyers 25,000 WorldPerks bonus miles if they purchase a home using Burnet Realty and Burnet's mortgage and title services. Also, Ebby Halliday is selected for induction into the Texas Business Hall of Fame.
Real estate professionals should disclose both professional and personal background information to clients to raise consumers' trust in the industry, say a majority of respondents to last month's poll.
If you think the U.S. tax code is confusing, you're not alone. A survey of 53 state treasurers and finance officials finds overwhelming support for reforming the tax system, with respondents saying the current system is too costly and complex.
The Century 21 strategy of attempting to add non-real estate-related income streams to the services it offers its franchisees is backfiring, says Dave Liniger, chairman of RE/MAX International.
Fannie Mae recently committed to finance $5 million in conventional mortgages for Navajos living on American Indian trust lands. Also, Freddie Mac plans to start purchasing loans with a 97 percent loan-to-value ratio.
